One of the sweetest things about fall is the arrival of figs! Their colors and flavors are beautiful, and they're delicious eaten whole or in so many wonderful fall recipes. My newest discovery this year was the candy-striped fig -- this little gem tempted me at my local organic market with it's $1 price tag (per fig!) and beautiful coloring... it was described to me as "biting into strawberry jam". I couldn't resist splurging for one -- and you know what? As an occasional, special treat it was SO worth it!
Here are a few of my favorite old and new fall recipes for figs:
Where would I find fig leaves this time of the year?
Posted by: Linda Labro | January 21, 2011 at 02:48 PM